Today is day 3 of my cookbook giveaway week. There are so many wonderful cookbooks out this fall! "Afield" is one of my favorites. I know Jesse Griffiths personally because he also lives in Austin and owns the amazing store Dai Due, devoted to sausage, charcuterie and all things delicous. I am often one of…
I first met Catherine McCord this passed April at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. I was holed up waiting to tape Jimmy Kimmel Live and trying not to be very social until it was all over. But for some reason I decided that Catherine McCord would be the right person to see during my…
This week I'm giving away a cookbook every day so that you can start collecting your holiday gifts early! So check back for more fun giveaways this week.Do y'all remember when I had a girly outdoor weekend almost a year ago in Texas Hillcountry?And do you remember how we made some pretty amazing cookies?They were…
What is your favorite thing to can?I love canning because it can save foods that I can't finish in time—ripe tomatoes or a super-sized backyard harvest—from going to waste. Plus, canning your foods even brings out deeper flavors from your fresh ingredients. But most importantly, it makes your food last for a super long time.…
I'm working on a batch of new items in my Open Sky shop this fall, from an amazing herb garden kit, to the best red pepper harissa you've ever tasted.In honor of all of the exciting things I have in store, we're hosting a giveaway that is pretty killer.For the remainder of this month you…
With Labor Day almost here, I thought I'd share some of my favorite grilling gear with you. These are my go-to meats, sauces, rubs, and gear for many occasions.If you haven't laid your eyes on this Exotic Burger Collection, it is quite spectacular: Wagyu beef, venison, elk, lamb and bison. And I'm giving away $125…
What are some for your favorite DIY projects?I've been working away on my next book and a lot of it entails a fun set of DIY projects. Then it got me to thinking that I have some wonderful DIY Kits in my shop right now that you ought to know about. I love 'em 4-eva.Now…
I have a jar obsession. Really it is getting serious. But after a lifelong commitment to the mason jar, my love is wavering and I have a new crush.
Have you heard about Weck jars?
Here are some of the ways I've used them recently:
To poach loquats.
To make herbal sugars.
And here is…
I've been decorating a bit here and there. Slowly, very slowly. I built the planter box, a poured a concrete fountain (which turned out to not be the best idea seeing as I lost a layer of skin on my hands when I decided to mold it by hand), and I bought a shed antler…